All-Inclusive Resorts in Tenerife

All-inclusive is a well-established booking category in Tenerife, particularly popular with UK and Irish package-holiday visitors. "All-inclusive" coverage varies a lot between properties, though — it's worth checking exactly what's included before assuming.

The category exists here largely because of the package-holiday market: many all-inclusive resorts were built or converted specifically for tour operators selling fixed-price weeks, which is why they cluster so heavily around the two biggest resort areas rather than being spread evenly across the island. Standards vary a lot between properties even at the same star rating, so it's worth reading recent guest reviews specifically about the all-inclusive experience (drink quality, restaurant booking systems, how crowded the pool gets) rather than relying on the star rating alone.

• ✓What's usually included: meals, local branded soft/alcoholic drinks, and often snacks between meal times.
• ✓What often isn't: premium/imported drinks brands, à la carte specialty restaurants (sometimes limited visits per stay), and excursions.
• ✓Most concentrated in Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas, with a smaller number elsewhere.
• ✓Read the specific inclusions on the booking listing rather than assuming — the word "all-inclusive" alone doesn't tell you enough.
• ✓If you plan to eat out occasionally, factor that into your value comparison — an all-inclusive rate only pays off if you actually use most of what's included.